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Are you Eligible for Medicare?
Are you:
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65 or older?
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Under 65 with certain disabilities?
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Any age with end-stage renal disease?
Signing Up for Medicare
If you are already receiving Social Security, you will be enrolled automatically in Medicare Parts A and B.
It will start the 1st day of the month that you turn 65.
If you are NOT receiving Social Security, you need to enroll in Medicare approximately 3 months before your 65th birthday. To do this, you can:
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Visit the Social Security website
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Call the Social Security national customer hotline at 800-772-1213
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Visit your local Social Security office
Once you’re signed up for Medicare, you’ll receive your Medicare card in the mail from Social Security.
Medicare A, B, Cs
Medicare Part A
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Covers hospital/inpatient
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No premium if you have worked 40 quarters in the U.S.
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Starts the 1st day of the month you turn 65
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Has a $1,632 deductible and pays 80% for most things after the deductible
Medicare Part B
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Doctor/outpatient part of Medicare
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Standard premium $174.70/month (premium can vary depending on income)
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Need to get if Medicare is going to be your primary coverage but may be able to delay it if still covered by a group plan
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Has a $240/year deductible and pays 80% for most things after the deductible
Medicare Part D
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Prescription drug coverage part of Medicare
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Offered by private insurance companies with widely ranging premiums, co-pay structures and covered medications
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Initial enrollment period lasts for seven months – the month you turn 65 and three months on both sides of that month
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Optional but there may be a penalty if you delay it past your initial enrollment period
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Important to compare drug costs on the plans to get a plan that covers your medications
When it comes to covering the costs that
Medicare does not, you really have 3 options
MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENT
Parts A & B
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Medicare Supplement
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Part D
MEDICARE
ADVANTAGE
Parts A, B & D +
Other Benefits Not Covered by Medicare
POPULAR
ALTERNATIVE
Med. Advantage
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Hospital Indemnity: Covers Out of Pocket Hospital Expenses
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